Politics

Arizona lawmakers renew push to criminalize abortions in latest challenge to Roe v. Wade

By Chloe Jones

An Arizona bill proposed on the 48th anniversary of the landmark ruling is among the most direct challenges to the Roe v. Wade decision in nearly half a century: It calls for the decision to be ignored altogether and aims…

Ecuador to pick new president amid deepening economic crisis

By Regina Garcia Cano, Gonzalo Solano, Associated Press

Voters in Ecuador are heading to the polls to pick a new president amid a deepening economic crisis exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.

Buttigieg says Transportation Department will push ‘bold’ thinking

By Hope Yen, Associated Press

Pete Buttigieg, newly sworn in as transportation secretary, is urging his 55,000 employees to embrace “imaginative, bold, forward thinking.”…

Canada designates the Proud Boys as a terrorist entity

By Rob Gillies, Associated Press

The Proud Boys have faced increased scrutiny after seizing on the former Trump administration’s policies and was a major agitator during earlier protests and the Capitol riot on Jan. 6.

WATCH: Biden EPA nominee vows ‘sense of urgency’ on climate change

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Regan is currently the head of North Carolina’s Department of Environmental Quality. If he is confirmed by the U.S. Senate, he will be the first Black man to lead the agency.

WATCH: White House press secretary Psaki calls on Russia to release U.S. detainees

By Associated Press

Biden told House Democrats on Wednesday he's “not married" to an absolute number on his $1.9 trillion COVID rescue plan but Congress needs to “act fast” on relief for the pandemic and the economic crisis.

Activists worry about broader law enforcement after Capitol riot

By Noreen Nasir and Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Civil rights groups and communities of color are watching warily for any moves to expand law enforcement power.

WATCH: Senate debates budget resolution that could lead to COVID-19 relief funding

By Associated Press

Biden encouraged Democratic lawmakers to “act fast” on his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue plan but also signaled he's open to changes, including limiting the proposed $1,400 direct payments to Americans with lower income levels.

WATCH: Isabel Guzman, nominee for small business administrator, testifies during Senate confirmation hearing

By Candice Norwood

If confirmed, Guzman will be tasked with overseeing the Paycheck Protection Program and other initiatives to support small businesses that have been forced to close or scale back operations during the pandemic.

WATCH: Education Secretary nominee Miguel Cardona pledges new guidance, more virus testing

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

If approved, Cardona would oversee an Education Department that employs thousands and has an annual budget of more than $60 billion. He would also oversee the agency’s $1.5 trillion student loan portfolio.